Michael Myers (Halloween) Review

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Michael Myers (Halloween) Review

Michael Myers
Halloween (Neca)As I mentioned in my previous review of a Michael Myers figure, the Halloween franchise has gone through a short-lived attempt to change to an anthology series, a retool rendering three prior movies non-canon, a rebooted pair of films by Rob Zombie, and another retool that made everything but the first non-canon. The 2018 movie by Blumhouse was the first one in like nine years, and it was great and brutal. I haven't seen Kills or Ends yet, and I need to scout out DVDs for them, but I did get NECA's take of this version of Myers not too long ago.

Michael's return to killing saw him donning his iconic mask once more, but since 40 years had passed, it's rather worn out. The various creases and wash on it represent its aged look well, as the material for it is close to falling apart, but the hair remains clean, and the detail and paint on it is pretty good. It even still has the punctured hole from when Laurie jabbed him with a clothes hanger, a nice little detail to sneak in. His eyes are visible from behind the mask, and while the right eye is cleanly painted, the left eye is near-blank, having lost some of his vision due to his age. The second head is the same sculpt-wise, but there's nothing but black behind the eyeholes, making for a creepier appearance. The paint of the mask is just as good on it, though.

Michael is rather tall, standing just around 7 3/4", making him a more imposing figure. Everything to this release was sculpted by Kyle Windrix, and some of the tooling would later see reuse with the 1981 version of the character, namely the arms, thighs, and some of the hands. The coveralls, yet again stolen from a murdered gas station attendant, look great, with plenty of creases and folds for a baggy appearance. They're a very dark blue as well, but there's a bit of wash to bring out some of the details. His hands have an aged look to them, since he's at least 60 by this point, and they're stained with blood as well, fitting for a serial killer like him. The design of the wrist joints creates a seamless look for the hands, and the rest of the articulation blends in well with the sculpt.

As for the articulation, Michael moves no differently from the '81 version I got prior. He has a peg and ball head, swivel/hinge shoulders, elbows (double-jointed), hips, knees, and ankles, swivel/hinge wrists with swivels going into both the forearms and the hands, swivel thighs and calves, and a ball-jointed chest. Everything moves with no issues, and the heads and hands swap with little difficulty. I like how the wrist joints are done as they allow for various good poses with the accessories, but the sleeve cuffs restrict their range a bit. This figure got reissued recently, and this one (or at least an earlier reissue) changes the hips to ball joints, and I'm glad NECA is doing this to some of their pre-2020 Ultimates, as these joints work better than swivel/hinge ones, but have the same range, if not more, than the older joints.

There's plenty of accessories here, both for Michael to make use of and for neat displays. Aside from the extra head, six hands are included: two open/semi-relaxed, two gripping, a reaching left hand, and another left hand with the ring and pinky fingers blown off by Laurie. The wounded hand is a cool option, and the sculpt and paint on the exposed flesh is good. Michael comes with his favorite weapon, a kitchen knife, as well as a hammer and fireplace poker, and the arm articulation works great with them. He also comes with the head of one of his victims, whose face has been carved out to look like a jack-o’-lantern. It's not as grisly in appearance as the quarter-scale version, but the detail on it is pretty good, and it shows how all that time in the asylum made Michael much more brutal. Speaking of jack-o’-lanterns, a regular one is included with a unique gimmick: push down on the stem, and the light inside flickers, just like a candle. NECA doesn't do LEDs often, but they always work great and add to the fun. Lastly, there's the tombstone of Judith Myers, Michael's sister and his first victim. It's great for a Halloween-themed display if you want to set one up, and Michael can even hold it.

Although the 2018 Michael was the first Ultimate of him NECA did, it wasn't after I got his II and Curse counterparts (as well as the 2018 Laurie) that I picked him up. That said, he's a very solid figure that does one of the most iconic slashers justice, and it's good NECA is keeping him out there. Since they're done with the Blumhouse movies, and are starting to go back to older films, I'm hoping we get something new announced at SDCC later this month, and you probably know what I'm hoping to see.

- 7/1/25